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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, April 22, 1864
Richmond, April 22, 1864. The PRESIDENT: Str: I have the honor to acknowledge the letter of General Bragg submitting to me by your direction an inquiry as to the legal…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 12, 1863
CIRCULAR No. 39. Department of State, Washington, August 12, 1863. Sir: Whenever the United States have complained of the premature decrees of Great Britain and France, which accorded the character…
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R. Patterson to Headquarters Of The Army, |, May 24, 1861
Philadelphia, Pa., May 24, 1861. ASSISTANT ADJUTANT-GENERAL, Headquarters of the Army, Washington City : Sir: I am in receipt of two telegrams of this date from the Generalin-Chief—one directing troops…
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William H. Seward to Charles Francis Adams, August 8, 1863
[Untitled] No. 674.] Department of State, Washington, August 8, 1863. Sir: Your despatch of the 24th ultimo, (No. 459,) with accompaniments, has been received. Your proceedings in regard to the…
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GENERAL ORDERS, HDQRS. STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, January 25, 1864
January 25, 1864. ADJUTANT-GENERAL’S OFFICE, No. 7. Macon, January 25, 1864. I. As many mounted volunteers (not liable to conscription in the Confederate service) as may offer will be received…
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WAR DEPARTMENT, BUREAU OF CONSCRIPTION, April 15, 1864
April 15, 1864. No. 16. Richmond, Va., April 15, 1864. The circular issued from this Bureau on the 10th day of October, 1863, directing enrolling officers to ‘‘ respect the…
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Charles Francis Adams to William H. Seward, August 7, 1863
Mr. Adams to Mr. Seward. No. 466.] Legation of the United States, London, August 7, 1863. Sir: I have to acknowledge the reception on Saturday last, the 1st instant, by…
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Benjamin F. Butler to George B. McClellan, May 24, 1861
HEADQUARTERS ARMY, Washington, May 24, 1861. General McCLELLAN, U.S. A., Cincinnati, Ohio: We have certain intelligence that at least two companies of Virginia troops have reached Grafton, evidently with the…
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Braxton Bragg, April 14, 1864
Richmond, April 14, 1864. Col. L. B. NoRTHROP, Commissary-General, Richmond: COLONEL: I have the honor to inform you thatit is the desire of the President that the present arrangement of…
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HYLAND, Vice-Consul to The Secretary of State, Washington, D. C, July 25, 1863
Mr. Hyland to Mr. Seward. No. 80.] Consulate of the United States of America, Bermuda, July 25, 1863. Sir: I have the honor to inform you that the British brig…